Morona-Santiago Province facts for kids
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Morona Santiago
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Province
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| Province of Morona Santiago | |||
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Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Morona Santiago Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | February 24, 1954 | ||
| Capital | Macas | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Province | 25.690 km2 (9.919 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Province | 147,940 | ||
| • Density | 5,758.66/km2 (14,914.9/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 41,155 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | V | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.708 high · 21st |
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Morona Santiago is a province in Ecuador. The province was created on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.
Sangay National Park is in the province.
Cantons
The province is divided into 12 cantons.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Gualaquiza | 15,288 | 2,203 | Gualaquiza |
| Huamboya | 5,965 | 653 | Huamboya |
| Limón Indanza | 10,192 | 2,101 | General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez |
| Logroño | 4,621 | 1,218 | Logroño |
| Morona | 31,379 | 5,095 | Macas |
| Pablo Sexto | 1,188 | 1,371 | Pablo Sexto |
| Palora | 6,317 | 1,436 | Palora |
| San Juan Bosco | 3,131 | 1,047 | San Juan Bosco |
| Santiago de Méndez | 9,841 | 1,691 | Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) |
| Sucúa | 14,412 | 893 | Sucúa |
| Taisha | 13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
| Tiwintza | Santiago |
Images for kids
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Pastazas river near Baños
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Morona Santiago para niños
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